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Climbing mountains

Anonymous Sun 14 Jan 2018 19:28:30 No.1180716 View View Reply Original Report

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Hey guys what would be the best way to experience mountain climbing(could be one mountain could be an expedition on multiple mountains). By bike or going on foot? And what should you keep in mind while climbing like what are necessary things I should keep in mind so that I get the full experience of the mountain climb.

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Anonymous Sun 14 Jan 2018 20:10:09 No.1180738 Report

Quoted By: >>1180741 >>1180794

>>1180716
>get the full experience™
Jesus Christ, just get out there a climb a mountain.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 14 Jan 2018 20:12:55 No.1180741 Report

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>>1180738
fpbp.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 14 Jan 2018 20:16:39 No.1180746 Report

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>>1180716
On a clear day, the temperature will drop an average of 5°F for every 1000ft of elevation. Plan accordingly when packing extra layers.

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Anonymous Sun 14 Jan 2018 21:15:40 No.1180794 Report

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>>1180738
Like, to just mechanically to climb the mountain and coming back down. And just say I've climbed that and that mountain ?

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Anonymous Sun 14 Jan 2018 21:25:19 No.1180806 Report

Quoted By: >>1180811 >>1180819

>>1180794

Buy the book "Freedom of the Hills".

Read it a few times through.

This will give you a sense of the preparation, gear, and skills required to summit different types of mountains (easy hike, scrambles, roped in with crampons/ice axe, technical climbs with protection, etc).

Start with solid hiking and backpacking skills.

Where are you in the world?

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Anonymous Sun 14 Jan 2018 21:28:08 No.1180811 Report

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>>1180806
I am in the balkans. Im a fresh hiker and just want to get started on the right track, not to waste a single moment :D

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Anonymous Sun 14 Jan 2018 21:35:44 No.1180819 Report

Quoted By: >>1180828

>>1180806
This book looks interesting i will read it when i get the time!
And ok I guess your post covers the physical aspect of Mountaineering, but what about the psyche that goes into it. For example, with what goal in mind do most people go in. What is there to lose if don't go on a hike (i know its individual, but still what am i gaining from hikes. Like i said im a total newbie).

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Anonymous Sun 14 Jan 2018 21:45:44 No.1180828 Report

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>>1180819
Not him, but one of things that all good mountaineers understand is that sometimes the mountain wins.
Sometimes the weather goes to crap, sometimes you lose the route, sometimes you lose too much daylight, sometimes you're just fucking too cold and too tired to get up there.
Knowing when to turn around is important.
Luckily mountains tend not to go anywhere, so you can always come back and try later when the weather's better and you've had a good night's sleep.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 17 Jan 2018 07:57:41 No.1182775 Report

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Just to avoid confusion, just simply walking up a mountain is considered "hiking".

Using technical means such as rope, crampons, ice axe or even some scrambling is considered mountain "climbing".

If all you want to do is hike, then freedom of the hills is going to be overkill. There is some good outdoors info in the beginning, but most is intended for climbers.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 18 Jan 2018 20:23:50 No.1183798 Report

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any good mountaineering youtube channel? something like joe robinet but with mountaineering trips instead.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 18 Jan 2018 21:35:09 No.1183829 Report

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>>1180811
If you are new to hiking and only want to hike, just go to a Decathlon store, get yourself some Quechua gear and go hike, it's not complicated...I'm from Balkan too, we don't have some super dangerous trails, just start with shorter ones at first and then increase gradually with experience. If you wish to hike in winter too, get some crampons and an ice axe.

If you wish to actually climb mountains, as in alpinism/mountaineering, besides better and advanced gear you will also need the knowledge of some techniques. For that I'd definitely recommend the mentioned book above and I'd also recommend you to join an alpinism school in your local club.

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Anonymous Sat 20 Jan 2018 22:24:41 No.1185079 Report

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>>1180716
Just climb a mountain. Gannett Peak is a good beginners expedition.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 20 Jan 2018 22:26:05 No.1185080 Report

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>>1180716
Where are you wanting to climb/hike? Also do you want to do technical peaks?

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